Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the active duty military population: 1987-2001.

Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base is the only military medical center in the United States at which allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT) are performed. Through May 2001, 367 patients, including 163 active duty service members, have received allogeneic HSCT from related donors. We performed a retrospective review of the outcomes of allogeneic HSCT in active duty members to determine what proportion was returned to full-time military service after HSCT and to delineate the factors associated with successful return to military service.