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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jul. 31, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol GTHX  
Entity Registrant Name G1 THERAPEUTICS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001560241  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   28,285,478