PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 3 months Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times normal ALT or AST no greater than 2.5 times normal Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 4 times normal (no greater than 2 times normal if an increase of greater than 25% over past 2 weeks) PT, INR, or aPTT no greater than 1.2 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times normal Electrolytes within 10% of normal range Cardiovascular: No prior grade 3 or 4 cardiac arrhythmias except atrial fibrillation No QTc interval of 440 milliseconds or greater on electrocardiogram No other QTc abnormalities No myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or congestive heart failure within the past 12 months Psychiatric: No mental or legal incapacitation No concurrent significant emotional problems No prior psychiatric disorder Neurologic: No grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy No prior seizure disorder Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective double barrier contraception or practice abstinence for at least 14 days before, during, and for at least 14 days after therapy No allergy to latex, Cremophor (found in formulations of cyclosporine or vitamin K), or paclitaxel HIV negative No HIV related malignancy No active infection No prior significant retinal disorder or disease At least 5 years since prior drug or alcohol abuse