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62 people die in New Mexico from cancer in week ending August 7

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There were 62 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending August 7, a 15.1 percent decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 7, there were 357 deaths in the state. 17.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.4 percent were from cancer and 12.9 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 5.6 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.

New Mexico top 10 causes of death in week ending August 7

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)6273
Heart disease6258
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2310
COVID-19 (multiple cause)2312
Cerebrovascular diseases2115
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1918
Diabetes mellitus1413
Alzheimer's disease10< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 1010
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis< 10< 10

New Mexico Dementia deaths in week ending August 7
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths 2021-08-07Number of Deaths 2021-07-31
Alzheimer disease and dementia2022

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