PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: See Disease Characteristics No prior autologous stem cell transplantation Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics No prior docetaxel At least 3 weeks since other prior chemotherapy Prior doxorubicin allowed if cumulative dose less than 250 mg/m2 Prior paclitaxel allowed No more than 1 prior salvage chemotherapy regimen for metastatic disease Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Surgery: Not specified