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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Aug. 04, 2016
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001626971  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status No  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,909,474
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2