Although the CCA-Like class tumors bear a striking transcriptional resemblance to the CCA class, key markers (elevated AFP/ALB and miR-122) indicate that the CCA-like tumors still have features shared with HCC and suggests the precursor cell likely arises from hepatocytes rather than a cholangiocyte/hepatocyte progenitor cell. Here, ALB is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.