PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Prior anthracyclines or medical contraindication to anthracycline therapy required No prior paclitaxel or taxotere No more than 1 prior regimen for metastatic or recurrent disease Adjuvant chemotherapy within 6 months of diagnosis of metastatic disease considered therapy for advanced disease At least 3 weeks since chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: At least 3 weeks since hormonal therapy for metastases Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: No concurrent treatment with any of the following agents proven to affect blood levels of cyclosporine: Diltiazem Nicardipine Verapamil Fluconazole Itraconazole Ketoconazole Clarithromycin Erythromycin Methylprednisolone Prednisolone Allopurinol Bromocriptine Danazol Metoclopramide Nafcillin Rifampin Carbamazepine Phenobarbital Phenytoin Octreotide Ticlopidine