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200 people die in Indiana from cancer in week ending June 18, 2022

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There were 200 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Indiana during the week ending June 18, 2022, a 11.1% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 18, 2022, there were 989 deaths in the state. 22.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.2% were from cancer and 4.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.3% 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.

Indiana top 10 causes of death in week ending June 18, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 11, 2022
Heart disease225234
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)200225
Chronic lower respiratory diseases8477
Cerebrovascular diseases4048
Diabetes mellitus3926
COVID-19 (multiple cause)3235
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis2526
Alzheimer's disease2542
COVID-19 (underlying cause)1432
Influenza and pneumonia10< 10

Indiana Dementia deaths in week ending June 18, 2022
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022Deaths in Week Ending June 11, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia102122

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