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10 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending March 19, 2022

Vaccine

There were 10 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 19, 2022, a 44.4% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 19, 2022, there were 58 deaths in the state. 24.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease and 17.2% were from cancer

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 March 19, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 12, 2022
Heart disease1420
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)1018
Influenza and pneumonia< 100
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 100
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 1014
Cerebrovascular diseases0< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)013

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