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304 people die in Georgia from cancer in week ending May 1, 2021

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There were 304 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 1, 2021, a 14.1% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 1, 2021, there were 1,600 deaths in the state. 21.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19% were from cancer and 11.9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.9% 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.

Georgia top 10 causes of death in week ending May 1, 2021

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 1, 2021Deaths in Week Ending April 24, 2021
Heart disease339358
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)304354
COVID-19 (multiple cause)105112
Cerebrovascular diseases8888
COVID-19 (underlying cause)8689
Alzheimer's disease7767
Chronic lower respiratory diseases7094
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis4732
Diabetes mellitus3647
Influenza and pneumonia1218

Georgia Dementia deaths in week ending May 1, 2021
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 1, 2021Deaths in Week Ending April 24, 2021
Alzheimer disease and dementia158146

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