Bryostatin 1 and Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphoma

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person’s white blood cells to kill cancer cells. Combining chemotherapy and interleukin-2 may kill more cancer cells.
PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of interleukin-2 when given together with bryostatin 1 in treating patients with refractory solid tumors or lymphoma.