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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

415 people die from cancer in New York state during week ending Dec. 3

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There were 415 deaths from cancer reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 3, making up 18.4% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 3, there were 2,259 deaths in the state. 24.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.4% were from cancer and 7.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.5% of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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 Dec. 3

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease55824.7
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)41518.4
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1125
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1014.5
Cerebrovascular diseases914
Influenza and pneumonia753.3
Diabetes mellitus622.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)612.7
Alzheimer's disease472.1
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis331.5

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 3
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia2149.5

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