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43 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending November 20

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There were 43 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending November 20, a 152.9 percent increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending November 20, there were 194 deaths in the state. 16 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.2 percent were from cancer and 33.5 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.3 percent 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.

South Dakota top 10 causes of death in week ending November 20

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)4317
COVID-19 (multiple cause)3635
Heart disease3131
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2930
Alzheimer's disease1211
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases< 10< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis00

South Dakota Dementia deaths in week ending November 20
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-11-20Number of Deaths 2021-11-13
Alzheimer disease and dementia2022

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