Dr. Muaiad Kittaneh
Addiction Medicine
Detroit, MI
22 years experience male
Locations
Office
Detroit, MI
Insurances accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Medicare
Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Addiction Medicine
Languages spoken
Arabic
Doctor Q&A
107 Answers
47 Agrees
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Muaiad Kittanehanswered
Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Ignore: Seeing a pain specialist early on may help, especially if a nerve block is needed.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Antibody: Alemtuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that is directed against a specific b- lymphocyte ( a type of white blood cells) receptor called cd-52 ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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See your doc: The symptoms you are giving warrant further wrork up. Hemorrhoid alone do not explain the high ESR and the fast pulse. It is important to know how hig... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Yes: I am not sure why are you suspecting lymphoma but it matters especially if a lymph node biopsy is needed. A complete excision of lymph node might be n... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Ongoing research : This is a subject of ongoing research. There are several technologies involved and comparative studies trying to define the best markers of cancer tha... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Possible: There has been an increased incidence of breast cancer diagnosis in women younger than 40 in the us. There are many risk factors involved but you shou... Read More
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A female asked:
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Yes: Chronic carrier state of hepatitis c is asymptomatic in most cases. Even when symptoms present, they could be non-specific.
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A member asked:
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West : West nile virus can be carried by more than 40 species of mosquitos. The common ones are: culex pipiens, culex quinquefasciatus, culex restuans, aedes... Read More
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A member asked:
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Lung : Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in men and women among all ethnic groups in the United States. Cancer kills approximately 55... Read More
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A member asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
It : It is important to look at other parameters to determine the reason of your anemia. We usually look at mcv, RDW and MCH to determine what kind of anem... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Cancer is many types: There are different types of lung cancer. You can tell its cancerous by looking at the cells under high power microscope. Cancer cells have a differen... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Phase I trial: Certain people may have no standard or fda approved drugs available after they failed several treatments but if they are still in good shape with goo... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Possible: It all depends on how these drugs are metabolized. Drugs that are carried and metabolized by the same proteins can slow the clearance of each others. ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Many: Abvd (adriamycin, (doxorubicin) bleomycin, vinblastine 6 dacarbazine); stanford v (nitrogen mustard , adriamycin, (doxorubicin) vinblastine, vincristi... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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No: A cough per se doesn't cause a swollen lymph node in this area. You need to see your physician to work up this cough and the supraclavicular lymph nod... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Get checked: Although the differential is wide and fatigue is a nonspecific symptom, i would start with two basic blood tests: a complete blood count and thyroid f... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Possible: Kidney cancer is usually curable when detected at an early stage and is still confined to the kidney. Testicular cancer is curable in the majority of ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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It varies: The recommendations is to do an annual pap smear as it helps in early diagnosis and possible curative intervention if the cervical cancer is detected ... Read More
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Go see your doctor: It is impossible to make the diagnosis of cancer based on patient age and symptoms. While benign breast disease is more common, it is important that y... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes: I would assume you are talking about a breast cancer that is being treated with chemotherapy and there is no metastatic disease. Surgery is the way to... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Could be: It is hard to tell based on description alone. Please see your physician for breast examination. A lymph node can be felt on exam if it is big enough ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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It depends: It depends on the type of lung cancer and its stage. Generly speaking, early stage non small cell lung cancer is treated with surgery with or without ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Cervical, endometrial and ovarian cancer are mostly diagnosed and treated by gynecologists. Breast cancer is often diagnosed by gynecologists as well.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Unrelated : Blood transfusions have not been reported or known to cause blood clots however the pregnancy itself is a well known risk factor for blood clots. Duri... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Possible: Mid cycle breast pain is common; however i suggest a breast exam by a physician as a minimum intervention and to be repeated annually. Additionally a... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
See your doctor: Blood in stools warrants further investigations to rule out serious causes. In your case we should be more vigilant given the background history of pr... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
It depends : There is no uniform presentation or pattern for cancer symptoms. It can be intermittent or continuous depending on the tumor location and the organ in... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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PCP or pain clinic: Medical oncologists usually prescribe Marinol for cancer patients for 2 indications: controlling nausea/vomiting and appetite stimulation. Marinol is ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Many: Hoarseness or changes in voice, cough, persistent sore throat or pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing and ear ache are the most common symptoms.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Daughter has high monocytes, eos, eos absolute, platelets and prothrombin time. what can cause this?
Dr. Muaiad Kittanehanswered
Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
See a hematologist : There are several differentials to be considered. Only a hematologist ( a blood specialist) can guide you on the most appropriate next step to find th... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Not clear: I am not sure what do you mean by pelvis squamous cell carcinoma but there are several places in the pelvic area where this disease may originate from... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Some: Taxoter: peripheral neuropathy.
Cytoxan: hemorrhagic cystitis. Alos about 1% risk of secondary leukemias.
Neulasta: no one knows.
Generally speakin... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Not sure: Swollen lymph nodes is not a diagnosis, it is a manifestation of an illness/disease. The treatment , including the use of antibiotics, depends on the ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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It depends: It depends on the underlying etiology and the amount of fluid. Small amount of ascitic fluid that results from a ruptured cyst can resorp on its own. ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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It varies: Any thing from hoarseness of voice to cough , difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath , recurrent sore throat or pharyngitis that doesn't respond ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
No: It is not normal to have bleeding during menopause. Post menopausal bleeding is very serious and should be investigated extensively.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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May be: There are genetic variations in how people metabolize alcohol. Certain people of asian origin are considered slow acetylators and may have exaggerate... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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See your doctor: Fatigue, lymph node enlargement and associated pain after drinking alcohol warrant further investigation . Other symptoms like fever , weight loss or ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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It depends : Other than pain, cancer in the bones can potentially cause pathologic fractures ( fractures that wouldn't occur in normal bones) that usually cannot h... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Ask ur doc: Vitamin d deficiency is quite common due to inadequate sun exposure. Although we give steroids with docetaxil but the doses and frequency is not enoug... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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It depends : It depends if it is a partial or complete penectomy. Some studies reported that about 67% of men sustained the same frequency and level of sexual desi... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Some times, hysterectomy ( surgical removal of the uterus) is performed together with oopherectomy (surgical removal of the ovaries ) if there is an i... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: There is not a single blood test that can detect solid organ malignancy (pancreatic, breast, lung...Etc) with certainty. The exception to this role is... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Yes: People who have long standing history of crohn's may develop metabolic bone disease . This is in part due to malabsorption of important vitamins and m... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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See your doctor: Night sweats should never be ignored and warrant immediate medical attention especially if they are drenching night sweats.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: The symptoms and signs you are describing are more consistent with inflamatory bowel disease ( like crohn's disease) than irritable bowel syndrome (i... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Both: Bright red color in stools is more commonly seen than dark blood. The later usually reflects an upper GI bleed; however, they both can happen. Also, ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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It depends: Different tumors are treated differently. Surgical resection depends on the type, location and extent of tumor as well as overall patient health.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Self : Self breast awareness is key in detecting breast cancer at an early stage. There are different types of breast cancer. Some forms are more aggressive ... Read More
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Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
The : The most common cause of anemia in women of child bearing age who are menstruating is iron deficiency due to blood loss during periods. A normal blood... Read More
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Dec 16, 2012
He is treating me for hemolytic anemia. Since my first visit he has been concerned about all my health complications, treating me for the anemia, and other complications I have. He is very accessible;...Read More
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Dec 16, 2012
Dr. Kittaneh was my oncologist during my breast cancer treatment. During this difficult time, it was a blessing to be under Dr. Kittaneh's care. He took his time explaining my disease/treatment with...Read More
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Dec 16, 2012
I'm writing on behalf of my brother because we are Cubans and he doesn't know English.Tomorrow 10/04/2010 it's going to be 2 years that it was detected that my brother had cancer. After that we went t...Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! i forgot to add that the lung cancer is possibly the primary cancer as ive also had another low grade tumor biopseed from my kidney so ?
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Thank You so much Doctor. got another MRI on 1/4/13. Surgeon rang me last wk to say they have found s.thing on my last scan results nov 12.
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Thank you. I have seen my dr and have started antibiotics. If these don't help, we're doing further testing next week. Thanks again!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Al-Quds University Faculty of Medicine
Graduated 2001MD
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago-Advocate Christ Medical Center
Awards
Excellence in Clinical Medicine, John O'brien
Teaching Excellence, Advocate Christ Medical Center
Merit Award, American College of Physicians
Affiliations
American Medical Association
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
Publications
Adjuvant Therapy of Early Breast Cancer
Phase I trial of weekly and every 3 weeks ixabepilone (Ix) and sunitinib (S) in advanced solid tumors (STs).
Exemestane in the Adjuvant Treatment of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
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