<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat does the term small cell lymphoma mean?  <response>: <reason> The mainstay of therapy for small cell lymphoma is chemotherapy and radiotherapy.Surgery is not recommended among patients with small cell lymphoma. The diagnosis of small cell lymphoma is made with a excisional lymph node biopsy combined with a bone marrow biopsy.There are no primary preventive measures available for small cell lymphoma.Secondary prevention strategies following small cell lymphoma include follow up every 6 to 12 months. Follow-up testing includes a complete blood count and physical examination. 