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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Nov. 09, 2017
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name GTX INC /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0001260990  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   21,541,909
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3