Checking on those two things on the lungs

One thing I really like about UAB is that they have a patient portal, and you can email your physician a question at any time.  They promise a business day response, and the two times I've used it, they respond.

I decided to ask about those two things on my lungs from the latest CT scan as I recall before there was only one.  So sent this late on a Friday, so they got it on Monday, and I got my response this morning:
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To: Sonpavde, Guru - Hematology/ Oncology (Patient Portal - Hematology/Oncology)

Sent: 08/01/2015 01:42 p.m. CDT

Subject: CT Scan
Thank you for your message. It has been successfully sent to the appropriate care team.
Dr. Sonpavde,
Something has been on my mind since my visit Thursday. The Resident, I believe that is what he was that went over my CT Scan results, said that there were two nodules on my lung but nothing to worry about because they were there before. I do not have access to the CT Scan report when I received the PET scan but I seem to recall only 1 small mass on my lung; The latest CT Scan shows two, both that appears to be larger than the original mass identified with the PET scan.

Can you check this for me? I don’t have access to the reports using this online portal. Many thanks, Greg Loughlin 251.767.0985

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He replied:

From: Sonpavde, Guru P MD
To: Patient Portal - Hematology/Oncology;
Cc: Subramaniam, Sandy;
Sent: 8/4/2015 09:56:25
Subject: RE: Sonpavde, Guru - Hematology/ Oncology : CT Scan   

This is the CT chest report and I would monitor but not change therapy now- changes at this size are not interpretable- unlikely cancer in my opinion:

Tiny 6 x 5 mm subpleural left lower lobe triangular shaped nodule, very likely a benign intrapulmonary lymph node. This does appear increased slightly in size in comparison with the outside diagnostic chest CT, probably due to differences in slice thickness but CT surveillance is suggested in this patient with known malignancy.No other potential intrathoracic metastatic disease.

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I really like this quick, matter of fact communication between my doctor and me.