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477 people die in Pennsylvania from cancer in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

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There were 477 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a 12.2% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, there were 2,455 deaths in the state. 21.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.4% were from cancer and 9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.9% 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.

Pennsylvania top 10 causes of death in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 10, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 3, 2022
Heart disease532464
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)477543
COVID-19 (multiple cause)133126
Cerebrovascular diseases125132
COVID-19 (underlying cause)8875
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8095
Diabetes mellitus7165
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis5762
Alzheimer's disease5763
Influenza and pneumonia2621

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending Sept. 10, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Sept. 10, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Sept. 3, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia195211

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