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532 people die in Pennsylvania from cancer in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

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There were 532 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 0.4% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, there were 2,812 deaths in the state. 21.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.9% were from cancer and 8.1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 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 Nov. 5, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Nov. 5, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 29, 2022
Heart disease610605
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)532530
COVID-19 (multiple cause)138156
Chronic lower respiratory diseases137112
Cerebrovascular diseases131134
COVID-19 (underlying cause)91110
Alzheimer's disease8179
Diabetes mellitus8078
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis6764
Influenza and pneumonia4239

Pennsylvania Dementia deaths in week ending Nov. 5, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending Nov. 5, 2022Deaths in Week Ending Oct. 29, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia253270

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