Intravenous VEGF Trap in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma OR primary or metastatic solid tumor located in at least one of the following sites: * Liver * Soft tissue * Pelvis * Other site that is suitable for delayed contrast-enhancing MRI * Relapsed or refractory disease * Failed all conventional therapeutic options AND not amenable to existing therapeutic options * Must have completed the active phase (through study visit 9) of MSKCC-03137 (VGFT-ST-0202) without experiencing dose-limiting toxicity * No prior or concurrent CNS metastases (brain or leptomeningeal) * No new neurological symptoms during treatment on MSKCC-03137 (VGFT-ST-0202) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age * 18 and over Performance status * Not specified Life expectancy * Not specified Hematopoietic * No severe or uncontrolled hematologic condition Hepatic * Not specified Renal * No severe or uncontrolled renal condition Cardiovascular * No severe or uncontrolled cardiovascular condition Pulmonary * No severe or uncontrolled pulmonary condition Other * No severe or uncontrolled gastrointestinal, immunologic, or musculoskeletal condition * No other medical or psychiatric condition or adverse social circumstance that would preclude study participation * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective double-barrier contraception during and for 3 months after study treatment PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * No c…