Universal Granulocyte Macrophage-colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF)-Producing and GM.CD40L for Autologous Tumor Vaccine in Mantle Cell Lymphoma

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed mantle cell lymphoma * Stage II, III, or IV disease * Relapsed or de novo disease * No symptomatic brain metastasis PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age * 18 and over Performance status * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-2 Life expectancy * Not specified Hematopoietic * White blood count (WBC) \> 3,000/mm\^3 * Absolute neutrophil count \> 1,500/mm\^3 * Platelet count \> 100,000/mm\^3 * Hematocrit \> 25% * Hemoglobin \> 8 g/dL Hepatic * Bilirubin \< 2.0 mg/dL Renal * Creatinine \< 2.0 mg/dL OR * Creatinine clearance \> 60 mL/min Immunologic * No serious ongoing infection * No known HIV infection * No other pre-existing immunodeficiency condition Other * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective contraception for 1 month before, during, and for 3 months after study treatment PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * No other concurrent immunotherapy Chemotherapy * More than 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy * No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy * More than 4 weeks since prior steroids * No concurrent corticosteroids except as replacement doses in patients who are hypoadrenal Radiotherapy * More than 2 weeks since prior radiotherapy * No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery * Not specified Other * No other concurrent immunosuppressive therapy