<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.My mother 59,who has COPD, previous cancerovarian and a variety of other major health concerns just yesterday had surgery to debulk a tumor squamous cell carcinoma at the base of her tongue and there is some blood in her phlegm... Is this normal, or should we get her medical attention?  <response>: Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She may have bleeding from her squamous cell carcinoma surgery site. She should go for x-ray chest once to rule out cause of bleeding from lung disease. Then she should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. 