Lung Cancer Alliance Releases Updated 2009 Facts About Lung Cancer

Renews Call for National Strategy to Better Address the Disease

WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today Lung Cancer Alliance
(LCA) released its updated 2009 Facts About Lung Cancer illustrating again the
devastating toll caused by lung cancer. LCA last released its Fact Sheet in
2008.

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The 2009 Facts About Lung Cancer analyzes the most recent available data from
the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Defense (DOD), and Surveillance, Epidemiology
and End Results Program (SEER).

The 2009 Facts About Lung Cancer reviews and compares actual deaths, 5-year
survival rates, staging of diagnosis, research spending per death, and total
research funding for lung cancer relative to other cancers and diseases.

"Make no mistake, lung cancer continues to claim number one status," said
Laurie Fenton-Ambrose, LCA President & CEO. "It continues to lead all cancer
deaths -- more than breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancers combined --
and it continues to be the least funded of all the major cancers." Estimated
lung cancer deaths in 2009 will be 152,390 and estimated research spending per
death is $1,249.

"In addition," continued Fenton-Ambrose, "there has been no improvement in
5-year survival rates or progress toward earlier stage diagnosis of the
disease. This is a formula for continued massive and tragic loss of life."

The 2009 Facts About Lung Cancer also compares lung cancer deaths to other
cancers and diseases. Heart disease is the only illness to surpass lung
cancer in actual deaths.

These facts and figures have been an important source of information for
advocates, medical professionals and journalists aiding in the education,
awareness and understanding of the issues surrounding lung cancer. To access
the 2009 Facts About Lung Cancer go to www.lungcanceralliance.org.

Lung Cancer Alliance (www.LungCancerAlliance.org) is the only national
non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to patient support and advocacy
for those living with or at risk for lung cancer. Lung Cancer Alliance is
committed to leading the movement to reverse decades of stigma and neglect by
empowering those with or at risk for the disease, elevating awareness and
changing health policy.

Media Contact:
Kay Cofrancesco
202-463-2080
kay@lungcanceralliance.org

SOURCE Lung Cancer Alliance

Kay Cofrancesco of the Lung Cancer Alliance, +1-202-463-2080,
kay@lungcanceralliance.org