DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven recurrent or persistent ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal carcinoma of the following cell types: Serous adenocarcinoma Mucinous adenocarcinoma Clear cell adenocarcinoma Transitional cell Endometrioid adenocarcinoma Undifferentiated carcinoma Mixed epithelial carcinoma Malignant Brenner tumor Adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified Must not be eligible for any other higher priority phase II or phase III GOG protocol

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: GOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times normal SGOT/SGPT/GGT no greater than 2.5 times normal Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times normal No acute hepatitis Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Creatinine clearance greater than 50 mL/min Cardiovascular: LVEF within normal range as determined by MUGA No congestive heart failure or unstable angina No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months Prior abnormal cardiac conduction (e.g., bundle branch block, heart block) allowed if stable for at least 6 months Other: No significant infection No septicemia Body surface area at least 1 m2 Adequate intestinal function (i.e., does not require IV hydration or nutritional support) No severe gastrointestinal bleeding No other invasive malignancies within the past 5 years except nonmelanomatous skin cancer

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 3 weeks since prior biologic therapy and recovered Chemotherapy: Must have received at least 1 prior cisplatin-paclitaxel based regimen At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy and recovered No prior anthracycline therapy Endocrine therapy: At least 3 weeks since prior endocrine therapy and recovered Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy to more than 10% of bone marrow Surgery: At least 3 weeks since prior surgery and recovered