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272 people die from cancer in New Jersey during week ending May 8, 2021

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There were 272 deaths from cancer reported in New Jersey in the week ending May 8, 2021, making up 18.6% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 8, 2021, there were 1,464 deaths in the state. 22.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.6% were from cancer and 21.2% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.8% 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.

New Jersey top 10 causes of death in week ending May 8, 2021

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease33322.7
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)27218.6
COVID-19 (multiple cause)16511.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1459.9
Cerebrovascular diseases775.3
Alzheimer's disease422.9
Chronic lower respiratory diseases392.7
Diabetes mellitus382.6
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis241.6
Influenza and pneumonia231.6

New Jersey Dementia deaths in week ending May 8, 2021
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia1006.8

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