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Mr.Schlafly, we will ''happily'' admit that breast cancer ''might'' be higher in 'Hollywood' - if you can show that is the case, it is certainly really interesting, and some decent , substantiated research with figures you can stand over would make for a really major news story - and your work would be celebrated.  '"Women working in the entertainment industry develop breast cancer at a much higher rate than normal'" is indeed headline news.  We can help you to make a rock-solid case.  Here's how to make your case watertight:

Mr.Schlafly, we will ''happily'' admit that breast cancer ''might'' be higher in 'Hollywood' - if you can show that is the case, it is certainly really interesting, and some decent , substantiated research with figures you can stand over would make for a really major news story - and your work would be celebrated.  '"Women working in the entertainment industry develop breast cancer at a much higher rate than normal'" is indeed headline news.  We can help you to make a rock-solid case.  Here's how to make your case watertight:

1.  Define the population.  It seems you're not really intending ''Hollywood'' to be a geographical term here, instead I believe you wish it to refer to 'women between 18-45 working in the entertainment business' - regardless of physical location.  Nothing wrong with this so far, that's a perfectly reasonable population to analyse.  Please correct my definition if you you think I'm paraphrasing you incorrectly.

1.  Define the population.  It seems you're not really intending ''Hollywood'' to be a geographical term here, instead I believe you wish it to refer to 'women between 18-45 working in the entertainment business' - regardless of physical location.  Nothing wrong with this so far, that's a perfectly reasonable population to analyse.  Please correct my definition if you you think I'm paraphrasing you incorrectly.<br>

2.  Determine the size of that population.  This is where it starts to get tricky.  A global figure for young women between the ages of 18-45 could be estimated easily enough, but the number of people involved in the entertainment business may be harder to determine.  Do you wish your research to include, for example, hairdressers, make-up artists, production designers and art directors, as they would all work with the actors and singers and presumably work in a similar 'moral milleu'.  One problem here is that these women would typically work in the presence of chemicals, some of which may or may not be carcinogenic, which would need to be factored into the equations.  Another issue is - where does one include women from?  Are young Chinese actresses as likely to succumb to the perceived 'moral milleu' of the film business of Hong Kong (not known for its strict moral code either).    Might they be similarly affected.  What about Indian girls in Bollywood?  I notice that you are including Australians and UK residents, but what about French, German, Italians, etc?

2.  Determine the size of that population.  This is where it starts to get tricky.  A global figure for young women between the ages of 18-45 could be estimated easily enough, but the number of people involved in the entertainment business may be harder to determine.  Do you wish your research to include, for example, hairdressers, make-up artists, production designers and art directors, as they would all work with the actors and singers and presumably work in a similar 'moral milleu'.  One problem here is that these women would typically work in the presence of chemicals, some of which may or may not be carcinogenic, which would need to be factored into the equations.  Another issue is - where does one include women from?  Are young Chinese actresses as likely to succumb to the perceived 'moral milleu' of the film business of Hong Kong (not known for its strict moral code either).    Might they be similarly affected.  What about Indian girls in Bollywood?  I notice that you are including Australians and UK residents, but what about French, German, Italians, etc?<br>

3.  Assuming you can eventually determine the total size of the population, then determine the rates of breast cancer in that total population.  This will be difficult, lengthy research, but it should be possible.  It would likely take many years of research though, as you will require data from health monitoring organizations around the globe.

3.  Assuming you can eventually determine the total size of the population, then determine the rates of breast cancer in that total population.  This will be difficult, lengthy research, but it should be possible.  It would likely take many years of research though, as you will require data from health monitoring organizations around the globe.<br>

4.  Now factor in family medical histories, ethnic predispositions, working conditions, lifetime exposure to carcinogens, birth patterns, etc - and filter your data for these.

4.  Now factor in family medical histories, ethnic predispositions, working conditions, lifetime exposure to carcinogens, birth patterns, etc - and filter your data for these.<br>

5.  Compare the breast cancer rates of your study to the breast cancer rates of the global population in general.  Again, this shouldn't be too hard.

5.  Compare the breast cancer rates of your study to the breast cancer rates of the global population in general.  Again, this shouldn't be too hard.<br>

6.  Test any differences in your discovered cancer rates for statistical significance.  Where you discover a trend, dig deeper into that data to ensure you are correct.

6.  Test any differences in your discovered cancer rates for statistical significance.  Where you discover a trend, dig deeper into that data to ensure you are correct.<br>

7.  Publish, and celebrate good research!

7.  Publish, and celebrate good research!<br>

Your hypothesis is interesting, but as yet unproven.  But if we can be of any assistance, let us know.  [[User:StatsFan|StatsFan]] 11:58, 7 May 2008 (EDT)

Your hypothesis is interesting, but as yet unproven.  But if we can be of any assistance, let us know.  [[User:StatsFan|StatsFan]] 11:58, 7 May 2008 (EDT)