OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the safety of SCH-58500 (recombinant adenoviral vector containing p53 tumor suppressor gene) when given as a single or multiple intraperitoneal instillation in combination with chemotherapy to patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis demonstrating p53 mutant ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal carcinoma. II. Assess the biological activity of SCH-58500 by confirming wild type p53 gene expression. III. Assess the stability of SCH-58500 infection and expression by collection and analysis of serial, posttreatment, ascites specimens in a subset of 5 patients. IV. Assess the pharmacokinetics of SCH-58500 by serum and peritoneal fluid measurements. V. Document any clinical evidence of antitumor activity in these patients treated with this regimen.