PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Phase I: No prior vinorelbine (any schedule) or paclitaxel on a 24 hour or longer schedule At least 2 weeks since prior chemotherapy Phase II: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No radiotherapy to greater than 25% of bone marrow At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy No concurrent radiotherapy during courses 1 and 2. Surgery: No concurrent oncologic surgery during courses 1 and 2