PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9.0 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL AST no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal Albumin at least 2.5 g/dL Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Cardiovascular: No uncontrolled heart disease or abnormal symptomatic cardiac function Other: Must have had a baseline hearing evaluation including an audiogram Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No acute infection requiring systemic therapy No signs of confusion or disorientation or prior major psychiatric illness that may preclude informed consent No grade 3 or 4 neurotoxicity from prior anticancer treatment or grade 2 or higher neuropathy from other causes No requirement for total parental nutrition with lipids No prior allergic reaction to cisplatin or platinum containing products