Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Biopsy-proven mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome Stage I-IV
disease No CNS involvement At least 1 measurable lesion required (skin, lymph nodes,
visceral lesion, or peripheral blood counts)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: ECOG 0-3 Hematopoietic: WBC at
least 3,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no more than 2.0
mg/dL Transaminases no more than 2 x normal Alkaline phosphatase no more than 2 x normal
Renal: Creatinine no more than 2.0 mg/dL Other: No active systemic infection No
significant organ failure uncontrolled with medication No pregnant or lactating women
Effective contraception required of fertile women

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior systemic therapy
Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior topical chemotherapeutics or systemic therapy
Endocrine therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior topical (including steroid) therapy or
systemic therapy Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified