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74 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending Jan. 29

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There were 74 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 13.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Jan. 29, there were 558 deaths in the state. 14.5 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 13.3 percent were from cancer and 51.4 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.

Kansas top 10 causes of death in week ending Jan. 29

Cause of DeathCause of Death% of Total Deaths
COVID-19 (multiple cause)15026.9
COVID-19 (underlying cause)13724.6
Heart disease8114.5
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)7413.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases274.8
Cerebrovascular diseases203.6
Diabetes mellitus162.9
Alzheimer's disease162.9
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis101.8
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 1.8

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