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406 people die from cancer in New York state during week ending Aug. 13

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There were 406 deaths from cancer reported in New York state in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 22.1% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Aug. 13, there were 1,837 deaths in the state. 23.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.1% were from cancer and 7.8% were from COVID-19.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

New York state top 10 causes of death in week ending Aug. 13

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease43823.8
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)40622.1
COVID-19 (multiple cause)834.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases693.8
Cerebrovascular diseases613.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)603.3
Alzheimer's disease382.1
Influenza and pneumonia351.9
Diabetes mellitus341.9
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis321.7

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