Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA), the leading national support and advocacy voice for those at risk for or living with lung cancer, issued its annual 2011 National Report Card on Lung Cancer, an overall assessment of the nation’s response to the continuing high mortality of lung cancer,the leading cause of cancer death.

2011 marks the 7th year of the release of the National Report Card, which is issued each November during Lung Cancer Awareness Month to help bring national focus and attention to the disease and gage progress in the fight against lung cancer. The 2011 National Report Card is distributed to leading public health and policy makers, media and elected officials.