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75 people die from cancer in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 8

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There were 75 deaths from cancer reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 15.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 8, there were 489 deaths in the state. 23.3 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.3 percent were from cancer and 28 percent were from COVID-19.

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.

Oklahoma top 10 causes of death in week ending Jan. 8

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
Heart disease11423.3
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)7515.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)7214.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)6513.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases418.4
Alzheimer's disease244.9
Cerebrovascular diseases224.5
Diabetes mellitus122.5
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 2

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