When someone that is diagnosed starts to be nice to others or acts way out of character because they know (or think) they are going to die...
Guy with Cancer: Sniff...Sniff... and you Billy! I was such an asshole! I am SOOOOOOO SORRY MAN!
Billy: It's OK man... it's OK man...
Frank: (Whispers) wow... what a change of heart eh?
Bill: (Whispers) yeah... that's the cancer talking...