OBJECTIVES: Little is known about the relationship between cancer survivorship care planning and quality of life outcomes of survivors. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between receipt of written documentation of advice for follow up care or documentation of all cancer treatments on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). METHODS: Adults aged 18+ years with a history of cancer were identified from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey. Patients currently receiving cancer treatment and those who were diagnosed with cancer prior to age 18 were excluded (final sample 2,329). Logistic regression was used to assess the association between receiving advice from a health care professional about routine cancer check-ups after completing cancer treatment in a written format (WA) (n=1327) and receiving a written documentation of all cancer treatments (WTx) (n=1783) and general HRQoL, physical health status, and mental health status. Analyses were adjusted for SES variables, cancer status, and participation in counseling or support groups. The general HRQoL outcome was dichotomized (excellent or very good or good vs fair or poor). All analyses were weighted to account for the sampling scheme. RESULTS: Neither WA nor WTx was associated with HRQoL (OR = 1.16, 95% CI 0.74, 1.81; OR = 1.24, 95% CI 0.81, 1.90 respectively). WTx was not associated with mental health status (OR = 1.28 & 95% CI 0.83, 1.98), but WA was associated with a 38% decreased odds of reporting excellent or very good mental health (OR = 0.62, 95% CI 0.40-0.97). Neither WA nor WTx was associated with physical health status (OR = 0.89, 95% CI 0.64-1.24 and OR = 0.78, 95% CI 0.56-1.10, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Receipt of WA is associated with decreased odds of reporting excellent or very good mental health. Future work should investigate this relationship.