Phase II Study of Cisplatin Plus Epirubicin Salvage Chemo in Refractory Germ Cell Tumors

Inclusion Criteria: * histologic or serologic proof of metastatic germ cell neoplasm(gonadal or extragonadal primary) w/ disease not amenable to cure with either surgery or chemotherapy. Pts w/ seminoma \& non-seminoma are eligible, as are women w/ ovarian germ cell tumors. * Must have failed initial cisplatin combination therapy administered w/ curative intent. In addition, pts should have failed and demonstrated progressive disease following the administration of at least one "salvage" regimen for advanced germ cell neoplasms unless they have primary mediastinal nonseminomatous germ cell tumor, or are considered to be a late relapse (\>2 yrs since becoming a complete response). * Pts must have adequate system function (WBC\>/= 4,000 \& plts \>/=100,000; SGOT \</=4x normal; bilirubin \</=2.0; serum crt \</=2.5) obtained \</= 4 wks prior to entry. * ECOG performance status of 0,1, or 2. * Pts must be at least 3 weeks post major surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy, and have recovered from all toxicity. * Exclusion Criteria: * Active, unresolved infection and/or are receiving concurrent treatment w/ parenteral antibiotics. \*Eligible after antibiotics have been discontinued for at least 7 days. * Pregnant or lactating * Progression w/in 4 wks of lst course of cisplatin combination chemotherapy.