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There were 169 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending April 30, 2022, a 5.1% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending April 30, 2022, there were 679 deaths in the state. 20.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 24.9% were from cancer and less than 1.5% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 11.9% 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	Deaths in Week Ending April 30, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending April 23, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	169	178
Heart disease	141	168
Alzheimer's disease	31	38
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	27	46
Cerebrovascular diseases	26	36
Diabetes mellitus	14	17
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	12	15
Influenza and pneumonia	10	10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	< 10	13
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	< 10	21

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending April 30, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending April 23, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	81	91