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194 people die in Alabama from cancer in week ending June 17

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There were 194 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending June 17, a 6.6% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 17, there were 1,029 deaths in the state. 25.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.9% were from cancer and less than 1% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.4% 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.

Alabama top 10 causes of death in week ending June 17

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 17Deaths in Week Ending June 10
Heart disease259243
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)194182
Cerebrovascular diseases5545
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4040
Alzheimer's disease3942
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2912
Diabetes mellitus2620
Influenza and pneumonia1522
COVID-19 (underlying cause)< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 10

Alabama Dementia deaths in week ending June 17
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 17Deaths in Week Ending June 10
Alzheimer disease and dementia8688

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