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270 people die in Arizona from cancer in week ending August 7

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There were 270 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending August 7, a 2.3 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 7, there were 1,483 deaths in the state. 16.9 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.2 percent were from cancer and 15.9 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.3 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.

Arizona top 10 causes of death in week ending August 7

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)270264
Heart disease251232
COVID-19 (multiple cause)122108
COVID-19 (underlying cause)11499
Cerebrovascular diseases7353
Chronic lower respiratory diseases5857
Diabetes mellitus5243
Alzheimer's disease4930
Influenza and pneumonia1620
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1320

Arizona Dementia deaths in week ending August 7
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Alzheimer disease and dementia10993

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