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396 people die from cancer in New York state during week ending Dec. 10, 2022

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There were 396 deaths from cancer reported in New York state in the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, making up 17.5% of total deaths by all causes in New York state, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 10, 2022, there were 2,267 deaths in the state. 23% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.5% were from cancer and 8.9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.2% 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. 10, 2022

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease52123
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)39617.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1215.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1195.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)823.6
Influenza and pneumonia713.1
Cerebrovascular diseases642.8
Diabetes mellitus542.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis401.8
Alzheimer's disease351.5

New York state Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 10, 2022
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia2089.2

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