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170 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending October 16

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There were 170 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending October 16, a 3.4 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending October 16, there were 1,077 deaths in the state. 12.1 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.8 percent were from cancer and 49.8 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.1 percent 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.

North Carolina top 10 causes of death in week ending October 16

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-16Number of Deaths 2021-10-09
COVID-19 (multiple cause)277389
COVID-19 (underlying cause)259375
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)170176
Heart disease130158
Alzheimer's disease3544
Cerebrovascular diseases3242
Chronic lower respiratory diseases2933
Diabetes mellitus1820
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1714
Influenza and pneumonia< 1011

North Carolina Dementia deaths in week ending October 16
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-10-16Number of Deaths 2021-10-09
Alzheimer disease and dementia7681

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