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