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182 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending November 20

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There were 182 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending November 20, a 1.7 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 20, there were 978 deaths in the state. 21.8 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.6 percent were from cancer and 18.8 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.4 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.

Kentucky top 10 causes of death in week ending November 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Heart disease213203
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)182179
COVID-19 (multiple cause)99102
COVID-19 (underlying cause)8589
Chronic lower respiratory diseases6552
Cerebrovascular diseases3844
Diabetes mellitus2630
Alzheimer's disease2228
Influenza and pneumonia2111
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2026

Kentucky Dementia deaths in week ending November 20
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Alzheimer disease and dementia9287

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