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405 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending July 9

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There were 405 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 9, a 4.9% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 9, there were 1,864 deaths in the state. 21.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.7% were from cancer and 6.3% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.7% 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.

Illinois top 10 causes of death in week ending July 9

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 9Deaths in Week Ending July 2
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)405386
Heart disease395408
Cerebrovascular diseases120115
Alzheimer's disease8784
Chronic lower respiratory diseases7289
COVID-19 (multiple cause)6760
Diabetes mellitus5046
COVID-19 (underlying cause)5047
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis4145
Influenza and pneumonia2926

Illinois Dementia deaths in week ending July 9
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending July 9Deaths in Week Ending July 2
Alzheimer disease and dementia181209

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