Cancer
Chips
Change what you can.
Get checked for cancer.
HERE
THE NEXT STEP
IN YOUR RECOVERY PROCESS IS
Celebrate your sobriety by protecting your health.
WHERE TO GET
SCREENED
There are 3 national cancer screening programmes in England. Schedule a screening through the below NHS pages:
Given your increased risk of alcohol associated cancer, your doctor may choose to screen you earlier or more regularly than these general guidelines outline.
Tell your doctor about your increased risk for alcohol-associated cancers so they can recommend the best screening cadence for you.
ALCOHOLISM HURTS EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE…
INCLUDING YOUR
The more alcohol a person has consumed in their life, the higher their risk of alcohol-associated cancers. This is due to the way alcohol:
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Damages cells
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Changes hormones
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Changes cells
HEALTH
Even after getting sober, the risk persists.
You can’t change your past.
But you can change your future.
Breast
Every year starting at 50
Bowel
Every 2 years starting at 60
Breast
Cervical
Every 3 years
from 25-64
Every 5 years starting at 65
Breast
Bowel
Breast
Breast
Bowel
Breast
Cervical
Breast
PROTECT
MORE THAN YOUR SOBRIETY;
PROTECT YOUR HEALTH
You’ve done the work to start a new life. Now, take steps to protect it with cancer screenings.
Based on your age and sex, the NHS recommends getting screened on a semi-annual basis for 3 cancers: cervical, breast, and bowel. This is because regular screening helps catch signs of cancer early – and improve the likelihood of successful treatment.
To help you keep track, use your sober as an annual reminder to ask your doctor if it’s time for a screening:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
FOR HEALTH
Getting sober was a huge step in protecting your health. Continue to care for your health with these additional resources:
Sober Sidekick
A community for sober people, proven to improve health outcomes for people in sobriety.
National Health Service
A national network of healthcare providers, able to provide care for any health related issues.
CANCER CHIPS
Bowel
Every 2 years starting at 60.
Breast
Breast
Every year starting at 50.
Cervical
Every 3 years from
25-64.
Every 5 years starting at 65.
Breast
Bowel
Breast
Breast
Bowel
Breast
Cervical
Breast
not PERFECTION
Every step you take to combat cancer risk benefits your health.These resources can help you in your cancer prevention journey:
Every Year
Breast
Starting at 50.
Every 2yrs
Bowel
Starting at 60.
Every 3yrs
Cervical
From 25-64. Every 5 years starting at 65.
Every Year
Breast
Starting at 50.
Every 2 yrs
Bowel
Starting at 60.
Every 3 yrs
Cervical
From 25-64. Every 5 years starting at 65.
