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15 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending March 26, 2022

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There were 15 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 26, 2022, there were 88 deaths in the state. 21.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease and 17% 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 26, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022Deaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022
Heart disease1923
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)1518
Diabetes mellitus< 10< 10
Alzheimer's disease< 10< 10
Chronic lower respiratory diseases< 10< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases< 10< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)< 10< 10
Influenza and pneumonia0< 10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis0< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)0< 10

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