Is it ever okay?  iVillage Member Registered: 05-26-2004 Is it
ever okay? Thu, 10-04-2012 - 7:10am  When having a polite
conversation with an acquaintence or someone you just met in
passing, is it okay to ask them questions about their cancer and
treatments if they bring up the topic first?  Or, should you say
something simple and change the topic?  Avatar for
champagneonice iVillage Member Registered: 11-15-2001 Mon,
10-08-2012 - 6:31pm  I think it would be okay, IF the person
brought up their cancer diagnosis first. Other than that, no. At
least I wouldn't like someone questioning ME if I were the one
with cancer.  iVillage Member Registered: 01-03-2001 Tue,
10-09-2012 - 11:33am  If they brought it up first, then
certainly they wouldn't be offended if you followed up with a
question or two.   Community Leader Registered: 12-21-2001 Thu,
10-11-2012 - 2:25pm  .. acquaintance or someone you just met in
passing... NO!  A general 'how are you', 'how have you been'
questions are fine, then if they add more inform