yes, she has a feeding tube tru her nasal down to stomach..Just want to ask why is that she has a thick saliva even she's not yet undergone chemo and radiation?is it because of her tongue cancer?is there any advice for the thick saliva?is it normal for oral cancer patient?Thank You..

-my mother's (53y/o)tongue sore at right lateral does not heal for 4 mos
-CT scan all normal except enlarged submandibular region
-AUG '12 Punch biopsy revealed ( SCC, Well differentiated)
-surgery done AUG 20,12 removal of 1/3 of her tongue and lymphadenectomy w/ NGT T2N1M0
- to be seen by onco