PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 16 and over Sex: Female Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: SWOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 6 months Hematopoietic: Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: SGOT no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No history of congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within past 6 months, ventricular arrhythmia, or ischemic heart disease requiring medication If necessary, ejection fraction at least 50% by MUGA Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No other prior malignancies in past 5 years other than basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix No other serious illnesses or active infections No seizure disorder requiring anticonvulsant therapy