PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics No prior anthracycline therapy At least 3 weeks since other prior chemotherapy for ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer and recovered Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy Surgery: At least 3 weeks since prior surgery for ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer and recovered Other: No other prior cancer therapy that would preclude study therapy