Cisplatin and Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Fallopian Tube Cancer focused on measuring stage I ovarian epithelial cancer, stage II ovarian epithelial cancer, stage III ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IV ovarian epithelial cancer, recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, primary peritoneal cavity cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically documented epithelial ovarian carcinoma or fallopian tube cancer or primary peritoneal cancer following initial cytoreductive surgery and chemotherapy with at least one cisplatin based chemotherapy regimen Must have undergone a second assessment procedure (laparoscopy or laparotomy) within 8 weeks of protocol entry, and have confirmation of residual disease no greater than 1.0 cm at the end of the procedure PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT less than 3 times ULN Alkaline phosphatase less than 3 times ULN Renal: Creatinine less than 1.6 mg/dL Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Other: Must have a functioning implanted subcutaneous intraperitoneal catheter No neuropathy of grade III or greater from prior chemotherapy No contraindication to intraperitoneal therapy e.g., intraabdominal infection or widespread adhesions PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: See Disease Characteristics
Sites / Locations
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center