OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the survival of patients with metastatic or recurrent epithelial squamous or adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix when treated with intravenous tirapazamine plus intravenous cisplatin. II. Evaluate the unconfirmed complete and partial response rates of these patients, as well as, the nature and degree of toxicity associated with this regimen in this patient population.
OUTLINE: Patients receive tirapazamine intravenously over 2 hours and then, following a 1 hour rest, receive cisplatin intravenously over 1 hour. Courses are repeated every 21 days. Treatment continues for 6-10 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxic effects or disease progression. All patients are followed every 6 months for 2 years, then annually thereafter until death.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 50 patients will be accrued for this study.
