Cisplatin Plus Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Peritoneal Cancer

You may be eligible if

• DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed epithelial carcinoma of the ovary, fallopian tube, or peritoneum At least 3 prior courses of standard platinum-paclitaxel regimen Patients with taxane allergy may enter this study after 3 courses of platinum based treatment CA125 at least 35 measured within 30 days of commencement of treatment Measurable disease not required No CNS metastases, carcinomatous meningitis or interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
• PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Calcium less than 12.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No unstable angina No New York Heart Association grade III or IV cardiac disease Pulmonary: See Disease Characteristics Other: No active or uncontrolled infection No history of seizures No known Gilbert's Disease No medical or psychiatric conditions that makes patient a poor risk for participation in this study Not pregnant or lactating Negative pregnancy test
• PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior immunotherapy Chemotherapy: No prior irinotecan or topotecan Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy to the pelvis Surgery: At least 4 weeks since prior surgery and recovered Other: No concurrent phenytoin, phenobarbital, or other antiepileptic prophylaxis