Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

You may be eligible if

• DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed recurrent ovarian epithelial carcinoma, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer previously treated with at least one cisplatin based chemotherapy regimen Prior repeat treatment with a taxane and/or platinum agent allowed Prior repeat treatment with other chemotherapy agent allowed once Recurrent disease defined as: At least one site of measurable disease by radiograph and/or a rise of CA-125 over a minimum of 3 samples to a level of at least 50% of upper limit of normal
• PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 2.0 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT less than 2.0 times ULN Alkaline phosphatase less than 2.0 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Other: Must be able to take oral medication
• PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics No prior fluorouracil based chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified