WBRZ LSU's Mike the Tiger diagnosed with 'extremely rare' form of cancer The Advocate 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 ... LSU's Mike VI diagnosed with cancerWBRZ all 2 news articles ยป Continue reading...