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458 people die from cancer in Pennsylvania during week ending Oct. 15

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There were 458 deaths from cancer reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 15, there were 2,247 deaths in the state. 23% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.4% were from cancer and 8.3% 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.

Pennsylvania top 10 causes of death in week ending Oct. 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease51723
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)45820.4
Cerebrovascular diseases1275.7
COVID-19 (multiple cause)1104.9
Alzheimer's disease823.6
Chronic lower respiratory diseases813.6
COVID-19 (underlying cause)773.4
Diabetes mellitus693.1
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis472.1
Influenza and pneumonia331.5

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