PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: WHO 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 8.5 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN), except with Gilbert's syndrome (no greater than 1.5 times ULN if liver metastases present) PT and aPTT normal SGOT or SGPT less than 3 times ULN (no greater than 5 times ULN if liver metastases present) Renal: Creatinine less than 1.25 times ULN No renal tubular dysfunction (i.e., at least 2+ proteinuria within the past 2 weeks) Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception for 1 month prior to, during, and 3 months after study No other serious medical condition that would prevent compliance No serious infection No known hypersensitivity to paclitaxel or other drugs formulated in Cremophor or any oligodeoxynucleotides Adequate venous access No psychological or geographical condition that would prevent compliance