PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: GOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least lower limit of normal Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT and alkaline phosphatase no greater that 2.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Other: No active infection requiring antibiotics No neuropathy greater than grade 1 Not pregnant Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No prior malignancy within past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer