It was announced Monday morning that LSU's beloved mascot, Mike VI, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, spindle cell sarcoma, according to the school's website.
"...Treatment ("Stereotactic radiotherapy") is not curative but should extend Mike's life and allow him to live comfortably for some time. SRT will be performed by experts at Mary Bird Perkins - Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center here in Baton Rouge, in conjunction with Mike's veterinary team.
Eventually, the radiation-resistant cells remaining in the tumor will resume growth. As for timeframes, it is estimated that without treatment Mike VI could live 1-2 months; with treatment, perhaps 1-2 years."
Mike VI came to LSU when he was two years old, and was born in 2005. He is just one of two live tiger mascots, and is the lone tiger mascot that lives on campus. Mike VI has already outlived the average lifespan for a tiger in the wild, which is 8-10 years, per the team.
