In my radiation education session, they told me not to shave. I hate having a beard, though, and my face feeels OK. Do y'all think it would be OK to shave or is there some reason other than irritation that would make it a bad idea?

Clint

Age 46; SCC BOT T3N1M0l dx 9/06
Cisplatin x3; radiation x42
Completed tx 10/31; Selective neck dissection 12/06