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Life Expectancy of Portal Vein Cancer?

My father-in-law was recently diagnosed with bile duct cancer. He underwent surgery to have the bile duct removed and whipple surgery. The doc could not do the whipple surgery. The cancer had spread to over 1/2 of the pancreas, the lymph nodes, and had encapsulated the portal vein. Can anyone tell me an estimate of the amount of time that we have left with him? I know that it is only an estimate as only God knows when you’re really going to go. Any info is greatly appreciated!