PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: GOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least lower limit of normal Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT and alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times ULN No acute hepatitis Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: No unstable angina No myocardial infarction within past 6 months Abnormal cardiac conduction (e.g., bundle branch block, heart block) allowed if stable for past 6 months Other: No septicemia or severe infection No severe gastrointestinal bleeding No concurrent or prior invasive malignancies within past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer No greater than grade 1 neuropathy