PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 75 Performance status: ECOG 0-2 OR Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Greater than 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: Adequate cardiac function Pulmonary: Adequate respiratory function Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No sensitive neuropathy No other active malignancy No uncontrolled hypercalcemia No significant medical or psychiatric condition that would preclude study No psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition that would preclude study