Peripheral neuropathy of severity greater than grade 1 Grade 2 or greater neuropathy Grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy Patients must not have grade 2 or greater peripheral sensory neuropathy =< grade 2 peripheral neuropathy RE-REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (STEP 2): =< grade 2 peripheral neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy =< grade 1 at the time of registration Patients must not have peripheral neuropathy >= grade 2 Patients must not have peripheral neuropathy > grade 2 Grade >= 2 peripheral neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy of severity greater than grade 1 Patients with neuropathy > grade 1 =< grade 2 peripheral neuropathy; patients with grade 1 peripheral neuropathy with pain will be excluded Patients with grade >= 2 peripheral neuropathy will not be permitted on study Patients with >= grade 2 neuropathy Patients must not have baseline peripheral neuropathy that exceeds grade 1 No grade >= 2 neuropathy