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412 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending August 7

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There were 412 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending August 7, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 7, there were 1,883 deaths in the state. 23 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.9 percent were from cancer and 4 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 7.8 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.

Michigan top 10 causes of death in week ending August 7

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Heart disease433454
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)412419
Cerebrovascular diseases100105
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8981
Alzheimer's disease6975
Diabetes mellitus5148
COVID-19 (multiple cause)4231
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3324
COVID-19 (underlying cause)3322
Influenza and pneumonia1712

Michigan Dementia deaths in week ending August 7
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Alzheimer disease and dementia146135

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