Which laboratory value is most crucial to monitor in a patient receiving radiation therapy who also has concurrent chemotherapy?

1. Fasting blood glucose, to detect treatment-related diabetes
2. Hemoglobin, white blood cell, and platelet counts for marrow suppression
3. Serum cholesterol, to track cardiovascular treatment effects
4. Sodium and potassium, to detect radiation-induced imbalance

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