PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: At least 4 weeks since prior anticancer therapy and recovered If there was disease progression during therapy, at least 2 weeks since prior anticancer therapy and recovered Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Concurrent topical steroids used in the chronic management of cutaneous T cell lymphoma allowed No other concurrent hormone therapy Radiotherapy: No concurrent palliative radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified