4 Questions With Dr. Javier Cortes: The Importance of Scientific Exchange To Advance Breast Cancer NORTHAMPTON, MA | ACCESSWIRE | September 23, 2022 | Gilead Sciences For Dr. Javier Cortes, being a breast cancer researcher isn''t just a profession - it''s a calling. As the head of the International Breast Cancer Center (IBCC) in Madrid and Barcelona, he has made it not only his life''s work but also his personal mission to help improve the lives of the people he treats every day. As the oncology community gathers for the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Paris, we sat down with Javier to learn why scientific exchange and the gathering of researchers is so necessary, both for people living with cancer and for those who work in the field. Q: Your commitment to research, in addition to providing care to people living with cancer, has spanned your career. Why do you feel so strongly about balancing clinical care with scientific discovery? The exchange of science is what you might call a lynchpin for medicine. It''s key to advancing research that has the best chance to be successful and to improve the lives of the people we treat.