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According to the article: with treatment, he is expected to live another one to two years. Without treatment, he would be expected to live one to two months.
LSU's Mike the Tiger diagnosed with 'extremely rare' form of cancer | The Advocate
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LSU’s live tiger mascot, Mike VI, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and his life expectancy varies from a few months to one to two years, depending on treatment, officials said.
Mike was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma after his veterinarian, David Baker, and veterinary student caretakers noticed swelling on the right side of Mike’s face, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine said in a news release. On May 12, the tiger was sedated in his night house and brought to the school for an examination and diagnostic tests.
The tests, which were reviewed by multiple specialists, found that Mike has a tumor in his face near his nose, the news release said. It was identified as spindle cell sarcoma, a malignant and “extremely rare” form of cancer, LSU said. The cancer is unlikely to spread to other areas of the body.
Specialists at LSU and around the country have put together a treatment plan, which consists of a radiation therapy called “stereotactic radiotherapy,” LSU said. The treatment is “not curative, but should extend Mike’s life and allow him to live comfortably for some time,” LSU said.
According to the article: with treatment, he is expected to live another one to two years. Without treatment, he would be expected to live one to two months.
LSU's Mike the Tiger diagnosed with 'extremely rare' form of cancer | The Advocate
Updates on Mike can be found at Mike the Tiger or on his social media pages.