PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 65 Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL SGOT or SGPT no greater than 2 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: Left ventricular ejection fraction at least 50% if any of the following: Symptoms of congestive heart failure Abnormal cardiac exam Prior doxorubicin dose greater than 400 mg/m2 Pulmonary: No significant pulmonary disease (DLCO less than 60% predicted) Other: Not pregnant Negative pregnancy test HIV negative No significant active infection No other severe disease that would severely limit life expectancy No other malignancy within past 5 years unless: Chance of survival for greater than 5 years is 90% AND Treated with surgery only (no chemotherapy or radiotherapy)