India, Aug. 19 -- A type of oral cancer that develops in the different cells of the tongue, tongue cancer is one of the most common types. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Sachin Marda, senior consultant oncologist and robotic surgeon (cancer specialist), Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad said, "The most common type of tongue cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, which starts in the flat, thin cells lining the surface of the tongue." Also read | Oral cancer: Causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment

The oncologist emphasised on recognising the early red flags of tongue cancer:

1. Persistent sores: A sore or ulcer on the tongue that does not heal within two weeks is a primary symptom. Unlike common ulcers, these sores are often painless i...