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346 people die in Georgia from cancer in week ending May 29, 2021

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There were 346 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 29, 2021, a 1.5% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 29, 2021, there were 1,695 deaths in the state. 21.5% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.4% were from cancer and 8.3% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 8.5% 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 29, 2021

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 29, 2021Deaths in Week Ending May 22, 2021
Heart disease365360
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)346341
Cerebrovascular diseases104102
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8471
COVID-19 (multiple cause)7584
Alzheimer's disease7275
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6676
Diabetes mellitus4033
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis3742
Influenza and pneumonia1319

Georgia Dementia deaths in week ending May 29, 2021
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 29, 2021Deaths in Week Ending May 22, 2021
Alzheimer disease and dementia144156

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