Symptoms And Causes Of Breast Cancer, Mpok Alpa Disease Before Death

JAKARTA - The departure of comedian Mpok Alpa on Friday, August 15, 2025, leaves deep sorrow in the entertainment world in the country. The figure, who is known to be cheerful and often invites laughter, passed away after battling breast cancer, a disease that was only known to the public after he died.

Mpok Alpa's personal assistant, Tika, revealed that the artist had been convicted of breast cancer since she was four months pregnant while pregnant with twins.

However, this condition was deliberately kept tightly by Mpok Alpa and those closest to him at his own request. His close friend, Dewi Perssik, only found out that Mpok Alpa had cancer in stage 4, a condition that is generally difficult to cure.

"At that time he talked to me. He was sick, he said breast cancer, it was stage 4 at that time," said Dewi Perssik at the Morning Morning Morning Ambyar studio, quoted from the Trans TV Official YouTube channel on Saturday, August 16.

The story of Mpok Alpa is an important reminder for all of us about the dangers of breast cancer that are often detected late. Recognizing the symptoms, the causes and risk factors can save many lives.

Reporting from the Mayo Clinic page, breast cancer is abnormal cell growth that stems from breast tissue. After skin cancer, this cancer becomes the most common type of cancer in women. However, men can also experience it because all humans have breast tissue.

Breast cancer can develop rapidly and spread to other organs if not treated early on. The progress of the medical world makes the survival rate of breast cancer sufferers continue to improve. This cannot be separated from the public's increasing awareness of early examinations.

A screening method such as mammography allows for cancer detection from an early stage, where treatment is still very effective. Even if it cannot be cured completely, the patient still has a longer chance of living and the better quality of life through proper treatment.

Symptoms

It is important for everyone, especially women, to recognize early symptoms of breast cancer, such as:

- A lump or thickening in the breast area.

- Change of shape or size of the breast.

- Puting goes inside, changes shape, or emits liquid.

- Breast skin looks circumvented like orange skin.

- Skin color turns red, purplish, or darker.

- Peeled skin, scaly, or itching continuously.

Cause

The exact cause of breast cancer is not yet fully known. However, in general, cancer occurs due to mutations in cell DNA that make it continue to grow and divide uncontrollably. These cells then form malignant tumors that can damage the surrounding tissue and spread to other parts of the body (metastasis).

The most common type of breast cancer:

- Invasive domestic carcinoma comes from milk channels.

- Invasive lobular carcinoma comes from milk-producing glands.

Risk Factors

Some factors that can increase the risk of someone suffering from breast cancer include:

- Family history: especially if there are family members who are affected at a young age.

- Genetic mutations: such as BRCA1 and BRCA2.

- Age: the risk increases with age.

- Gender: women are more at risk.

- Lifestyle: alcohol consumption, obesity, and lack of exercise.

- Medical history: early menstruation, late menopause, hormone therapy, never pregnant, or childbirth at the age of more than 30 years.

- Exposure to radiation: especially at the age of children or teenagers.

- Understanding these factors helps one to be more vigilant and carry out regular checks.