PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 OR Karnofsky 50-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC greater than 3,000/mm3 Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin greater than 10 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin normal SGOT less than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Renal: BUN less than 1.5 times ULN Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Cardiovascular: No congestive heart failure No unstable angina pectoris No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 6 months after study No allergy to platinum compounds or antiemetics appropriate for study No uncontrolled concurrent illness No active infection No clinical evidence of peripheral neuropathy by physical exam or history