Silver State Times

There were 106 deaths from cancer reported in Nevada in the week ending August 14, making up 15.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nevada, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending August 14, there were 692 deaths in the state. 24.6 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.3 percent were from cancer and 42.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 4.2 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.

Cause of Death	Cause of Death	% of Total Deaths
Heart disease	170	24.6
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	147	21.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	145	21
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	106	15.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	30	4.3
Cerebrovascular diseases	23	3.3
Diabetes mellitus	12	1.7
Alzheimer's disease	10	1.4
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 1.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 1.4

Cause of Death	Cause of Death	% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia	29	4.2